ABOUT ME

I am very animated, energetic, light-hearted, and playful, but I can also get pretty serious and philosophical. I like to have good, non-superficial conversations, and I love understanding people at a deep level. I love to laugh and especially make others laugh.

Career-wise, I am passionate about bringing empathy in this world through storytelling--through writing, film, and open mics/stand-up comedy.

I love writing. I write about social issues that I want to bring attention to, interesting documentaries, articles, or statistical reports I run into, (loose) psychology and philosophy, the complexities and struggles of (my) Asian American identity and how we can break through these barriers, and my thoughts on how I can create culture shifts.

PHILOSOPHY

Be introspective, curious, open, and genuine.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

It's been pretty good so far, but I only had two experiences. One was pretty bad to the point where I couldn't even stay with the host, but the other was great. We ended up becoming roommates!

Interests

I like to write/blog, play the piano, compose and listen to music, play logic and brain games, run, hike, take long walks, practice yoga, kick-box, have thought-provoking and deep conversations, think abstractly, philosophically, and critically, listen to podcasts (TED talks, NPR TED hour, Radiolab), and watch stand-up comedy (Louis C.K. FTW) and documentaries.

I want to learn how to play the drums and I love the piano and cello!

• culture
• documentaries
• dining
• yoga
• running
• blogging
• podcasts
• music
• piano
• drums
• hiking
• boxing
• logic
• mathematics
• psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

MOVIES
My absolute, all-time favorites are Human (2015 documentary film), A Beautiful Mind, Pleasantville, Spirited Away, and A Thousand Clowns

MUSIC
I mostly listen to electronica/EDM and instrumental music, but I occasionally listen to other genres.

EDM/electronica: Above & Beyond, Oceanlab, Cosmic Gate, The Glitch Mob, Gareth Emery, Kaskade, Bassnectar, Telepopmusik, Beats Antique, ATB, Daft Punk

Some 90s-early 2000s rock: Goo Goo Dolls, Rise Against, Linkin Park, Augustana, Our Lady Peace, Three Days Grace

Other rock (Alternative/experimental/industrial/indie/symphonic): Muse, Portishead, Marilyn Manson, Snow Patrol, Death Cab for Cutie, The Postal Service, The All American Rejects, The Fray, Coldplay, Frou Frou, Metric, Shiny Toy Guns, The Mars Volta, The Killers, Theory of a Deadman, Placebo

American hip hop and rap: Fort Minor, Jedi Mind Tricks, Lupe Fiasco, Gym Class Heroes, Lil Zane

Korean rock/hip hop: Epik High, Tablo, The TRAX, Moon Hee Jun, Leessang, Roy Kim, Jung Joon Young

Instrumentals of electronica/hip hop/jazz/beats: Nujabes, Ronald Jenkees, Little People, DJ Okawari, Emancipator

Instrumentals and piano solos: Ólafur Arnalds, Jennifer Thomas, Break of Reality, Steven Cravis, David Nevue, Philip Wesley, Yiruma, Apocalyptica, Final Fantasy Piano Solos

I also absolutely love songs that combine rock and orchestral instruments together.

BOOKS
All-time favorites: The Little Prince, The Giver, Death of a Salesman, The Jungle, Boy's Life

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I hiked and climbed the Half Dome in Yosemite (17 miles just for the trail) with the wrong shoes and within 12 hours.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you Korean, how to read music notes, math, how to make Korean food (and other foods, but my specialty is Korean food), and how to play the piano.

I like to share my random thoughts and epiphanies with others.

I love listening to stories and sharing stories--definitely can learn a lot of things from them. About people, about life, about the purpose of life.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Openness, vulnerability, someone to really talk to, stories, philosophical ideas, get food together!

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States